Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 53

Chapter 53: The End of Cultivation is Mining

Tiansheng Sect’s Yan Hua?

When Jiang Hao was identifying the puppet armor, he had learned this person’s name.

He had thought the person was a male, but it turned out to be a female.

And she was right in front of him.

‘So she’s the one who’s been watching me?’

He was puzzled but had to suppress it for now.

He would identify the Senior Sister in front of him first thing tomorrow to understand her intentions.

Afterward, Senior Sister Yan Hua introduced him to his work.

His current job is to supervise mining operations inside the cave.

He must ensure progress is made, or there will be trouble.

“This shouldn’t be too difficult, right?” Yan Hua said with a smile to Jiang Hao.

“If you encounter any difficulties, Junior Brother, feel free to speak up.”

“No, thank you, Senior Sister,” Jiang Hao replied, bowing his head in respect.

He didn’t panic and maintained his calm throughout the day.

……

The next day.

Jiang Hao saw Yan Hua again and activated his divine ability.

Appraising Yan Hua.

【Yan Hua: Mid-stage Golden Core, zealous follower of the Tiansheng Sect, undercover in the Tianyin Sect’s Bingyue Valley for many years, has planted numerous puppets. She has taken notice of you because you disrupted her puppets, and upon learning that you are cultivating the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, she is eager to turn you into one of her puppets, just waiting for the right opportunity.】

Seeing the results from his divine ability, Jiang Hao felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

The other party was eager to make a move on him.

Mid-stage Golden Core, even if he used all his skills, he might not win.

The opponent had likely been at the mid-stage Golden Core for many years.

He never expected to be targeted by this person because of a puppet.

And the other party also knew about the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

Had this news spread throughout the undercover community?

“Junior Brother, your timing is perfect,” Yan Hua said with a smile.

“Today, you will lead people into the sixth cave, where the progress is good and it’s safer.”

“Junior Brother, just supervise the work. Oh, and…”

Yan Hua leaned closer to Jiang Hao and whispered,

“The people you brought in yesterday are also in the team. Senior Wu said to observe them first, to see if they can draw out any other suspects.”

“Be careful in your response.”

All four of them are here?

Jiang Hao felt that Yan Hua was deliberately giving him a hard time, or rather, she wanted to use these four people to create an opportunity to make a move on him.

He agreed without showing any emotion and then led the people into the mine.

With just a glance, he noticed that these people had numb expressions, were skinny as rails, and walked with their hoes as if they were walking corpses.

Only the newcomers looked like normal people.

But they bore many whip marks, likely from beatings.

Of course, he also saw Situ Jian and his group.

The four had not separated, which was like giving them an opportunity, and Jiang Hao couldn’t say anything about it.

Walking along, he glanced at his status panel.

【Name: Jiang Hao】

【Age: 21】

【Cultivation: Early-stage Golden Core】

【Cultivation Techniques: Tianyin Hundred Revolutions, Primordial Heart Sutra】

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear Heart and Pure Mind】

【Vital Energy: 63/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 65/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Divine Abilities: 2/3 (cannot be acquired)】

Twenty-one years old?

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised; a year had passed without him realizing it.

In one year, he had reached the early stage of the Golden Core.

But he was still some distance from the middle stage.

‘With just over half my cultivation, it will take several months to fill up to one hundred. Yan Hua can wait, but can Situ Jian and his group wait?’

Finally, he focused on his divine abilities; if another purple bubble appeared, then he could obtain a new divine ability.

As long as it was a suitable divine ability, he might not necessarily lose to Yan Hua, not to mention he still had the Primordial Heaven Saber.

Upon reaching the mining pit, the people began digging and tunneling on their own initiative, and occasionally, spirit stones and other items would pop out.

For a moment, Jiang Hao’s thoughts began to stir.

On the way here, he had observed that the sixth mining cave was not suitable for ambushes.

Yan Hua would not make a move, and he would be able to sense anyone else approaching.

As for his companions, aside from Situ Jian’s group, none had hidden their cultivation levels.

So, Jiang Hao approached a fellow disciple holding a whip.

“Is there anything you need, Senior Brother Jiang?” asked the outer disciple at the ninth level of Qi Refining, standing at attention.

“Do you have a mining hoe?” Jiang Hao asked.

Yes, he wanted to try mining to see if bubbles would appear directly.

Because spiritual herbs need to grow, they require a day in between.

But with demon beasts, the bubbles appear upon killing them, so what about mining?

Do bubbles appear as soon as the ore is mined, or does it require a day?

If they can appear directly, then a quick promotion might not be a dream.

While the mining pit was dangerous, it might also come with opportunities.

Not to mention that Senior Brother Mu Qi had obtained an ancient inheritance in a mining pit.

He didn’t ask for an inheritance; bubbles would suffice.

Under the outer disciple’s astonished gaze, Jiang Hao took the hoe and walked to the forefront.

“Junior Brother, keep an eye on the others, don’t let them slack off,” he instructed casually.

At this moment, everyone was watching Jiang Hao, not understanding why this steward was taking up a hoe.

Even Situ Jian and his group were puzzled.

Then, under everyone’s gaze, Jiang Hao stood in front of the ore and swung the hoe.

Ding!

They watched as Jiang Hao kept on mining.

Some Qi Refining disciples were startled, not understanding what this inner sect Senior Brother was up to.

Jiang Hao paid no attention to these people.

He imbued the hoe with the power of Foundation Establishment, and soon chipped off a piece of ore.

The moment the ore fell, a white bubble dropped with it and then merged into his body.

【Strength+1】

“Success.”